This story was originally published on Friday, August 4, 2023 in my weekly newsletter. You can sign up for that newsletter here. Just last week I had my third frustrating experience with a Matter device. But it's time I stop blaming the Matter … [Read more...]
Podcast: Why Roku wants a smart home OS
This week we learned a bit more about streaming provider Roku's plans to build a smart home operating system. This is in addition to all of the new smart home devices the company has developed using Wyze hardware. Because Kevin Tofel is on vacation, … [Read more...]
The economy is stalling the adoption of the smart home
This story was originally published on Friday, May 26 in my weekly newsletter. You can sign up for it here. Concerns about the economy and anemic home sales are a potential problem for the smart home, according to conversations I had with … [Read more...]
My five big takeaways from this week’s big smart home event
This story was originally published on Friday, May 26 in my weekly newsletter. You can sign up for it here. I'm currently in Dallas for the Parks Associates Connections conference, where it's clear that the smart home industry is laser-focused on … [Read more...]
The Homey bridge is a simple (but sweet) home hub
This week, customers in the U.S. can spend $69 for the Homey Bridge, a smart home hub designed and sold in Europe, and now available for the first time here in the U.S. The Homey Bridge is a smart home hub designed for folks who are privacy-conscious … [Read more...]
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